Stable Isotope Ecology

by Brian Fry

A solid introduction to stable isotopes that can also be used as an instructive review for more experienced researchers and professionals. The book approaches the use of isotopes from the perspective of ecological and biological research, but its concepts can be applied within other disciplines. A novel, step-by-step spreadsheet modeling approach is also presented for circulating tracers in any ecological system, including any favorite system an ecologist might dream up while sitting at a computer. The author’s humorous and lighthearted style painlessly imparts the principles of isotope ecology. The online material contains color illustrations, spreadsheet models, technical appendices, and problems and answers.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction, Textbooks

320 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 2006

Reviews

[Jacqueline Schoen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Technically DNF’d because I gave the book back to my supervisor- but it taught me what i needed so thank u Stable Isotope Ecology 🫡

[Anita Devi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative and my go to book whenever I am working with isotopes.

[Zaahir Santhanam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Every morning I wake up and practice I-chi, like the masters of old

[Abby Tamkin · Rating 3 out of 5]

there was certainly useful information in this book, but the informal-weird-jokey style of his writing was really off-putting.